Clinton Morrison reckons Crystal Palace will soon start moving up the Premier League table, if they can keep Wilfried Zaha fit.

The Ivory Coast international made a huge impact on his return from injury on Saturday, scoring the winner as the Eagles won for the first time in the Premier League this season with a 2-1 win against champions Chelsea.

And Morrison, who played more than 300 games for Palace in two separate spells, was full of praise for the 24-year-old and the impact he had on the rest of the team on Saturday, and could potentially have in the coming weeks.

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"Palace don't have any recognised strikers so Roy Hodgson went with Andros Townsend and Zaha, and they don't really know how to play that position up front because it's totally different from playing on the wing.

"But Zaha has pace, natural skill and he was the difference - he was the match winner and was a threat all afternoon.

Wilfried Zaha shows appreciation to the Crystal Palace fans after the Premier League match between the Eagles and Chelsea at Selhurst Park. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

"He is the talisman for Crystal Palace. With no Christian Benteke there at the moment then you can play him anywhere across the front line and let him showcase his talent.